Grand Prix of Houston to host boxing event

A professional boxing event will be held in Reliant Stadium as part of the Grand Prix of Houston. The boxing event will take place on May 11 at 7 p.m. and will be produced by Oscar de la Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions.

The main event of the five-fight boxing card will be for the NABF welterweight title and will feature Southern California’s Larry Mosley against three-time NABF champion Golden “14 Carat” Johnson of San Antonio.

Mosley (15-1) could break into the top 10 and would be in position to contend for a world title with a victory in Houston. Johnson (24-7) could also be in world title contention with a victory.

The boxing event will be staged during the Grand Prix of Houston on the event grounds. Race fans will have to purchase a separate ticket in order to attend the boxing events. Tickets range from $15 to $75 for a ringside seat. Tickets are available online at www.grandprixofhouston.com, by phone at (713) 629-3700, in person at the Reliant Stadium South Box Office and at all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers.

The Grand Prix of Houston will take place May 11-13 at Reliant Park in Houston. The event will feature the American Le Mans Series and Champ Car Series.

The races will be held on a temporary 1.7-mile street course and will be contested under the lights of Reliant Park, which will mark the first-ever night street race for the Champ Car Series.